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Senior automation software engineer

Perth
Hitachi Vantara Corporation
Software Engineer
Posted: 23 April
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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting‐edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi‐cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‐motivated Senior Automation Software Engineer who thrives in a fast‐paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Perth, Australia.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about software design and best practices who can come up with new solutions by applying design patterns but also take pragmatic decisions in the best interests of project delivery. You should be able to use a variety of design approaches, have a strong attention to detail and be comfortable in documenting design precisely and in a traceable way to requirements and test cases, particularly when modelling using UML/SysML sequence diagrams.

Key accountabilities

* Component requirements analysis using input subsystem requirements and design
* Component design analysis and producing the component architecture and design specification in compliance with the SIL 0 requirements of EN 50128.
* Writing interface specifications including documenting and describing the message formats.
* Develop component software according to coding standards.
* Develop component test scripts in Python using the in‐house test framework.
* Much of the software is safety related and requires adherence to software processes, coding standards, cyber security standards and safety standards such as Cenelec EN 50128.

Required skills/knowledge

* Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, information technology or equivalent.
* Ideally you will have at least 5 years' experience in software development and demonstrated ability to produce quality design documentation.
* Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns down to object orient design is expected.
* Experience in C++, Java or similar object orient languages, as well as XML, XSLT, MySQL and unit testing frameworks.
* Demonstrated experience writing software requirements.
* Demonstrated experience in object‐oriented design.
* Demonstrable capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
* Demonstrable ability to deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work.
* Real time/semi‐real time software design/development experience.
* Experience in the rail industry would be beneficial.

What we offer

* Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.
* Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.
* Salary Continuance Insurance

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We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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